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Risk Assessment in Environmental Management: A Guide for Managing Chemical Contamination Problems

Risk Assessment in Environmental Management: A Guide for Managing Chemical Contamination Problems

Asante-Duah, D. Kofi

Hardcover

Technology & EngineeringEnvironmental StudiesGeneral Science

ISBN10: 0471981478
ISBN13: 9780471981473
Publisher: Wiley
Published: Oct 27 1998
Pages: 536
Weight: 2.49
Height: 1.42 Width: 7.06 Depth: 9.82
Language: English
Provides a concise and comprehensive overview of the manyfacets/aspects relating to chemical risk assessments. It is asuperb introduction for anyone needing to have a knowledge of howto conduct, evaluate or review risk assessment for environmentaltoxicants.

Environmental contamination issues are a complex problem withworldwide implications. Risk assessment is a tool used to organizestructure, and compile scientific information in order to helpidentify existing hazardous situations or problems, anticipatepotential problems, establish priorities, and provide a basis forregulatory controls and/or corrective actions.

This book presents some very important tools and methodologiesthat can be used to help resolve environmental contaminationproblems in a consistent, efficient and cost-effective way. Itrepresents a collection and synthesis of the principal elements ofthe risk assessment process that pertain to environmentalcontamination problems. It offers an understanding of thescientific basis of risk assessment and its applications in theenvironmental industry - including a portrayal of how the riskassessment process fits into regulatory policies.

Written for both the novice and experienced professional, thisbook will serve as a useful reference for anyone encountering riskassessment in environmental management programs.

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